LASIK complications
In addition to the possible complications previously listed for laser eye surgery, the LASIK procedure may rarely be associated with other complications:
Flap Damage or Loss
Instead of creating a hinged flap of tissue on the central cornea, the entire flap could come off. If this were to occur it could be replaced after the laser treatment. However, there is a risk that the flap could be damaged or lost.
Distorted Flap
Irregular healing of the corneal flap could create a distorted corneal shape, resulting in a decrease of best-corrected vision.
It must be noted that although complications of laser eye surgery are rare your surgeon must inform you about them prior to treatment
LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Guide:
- Intro to LASIK laser eye surgery
- How is LASIK different to LASEK and PRK?
- Who should consider LASIK?
- What are the alternatives to LASIK
- What are the risks of LASIK?
- What are the benefits of LASIK?
- What Should I ask at LASIK Consultation?
- How much does LASIK cost?
- What is the LASIK procedure?
- How long does LASIK last for?
- What does recovery from LASIK involve?
- LASIK Complications
- LASIK Surgery Checklist
LASER EYE SURGRY GUIDE
- Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK Eye Surgery
- Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery
- EPI LASIK Eye Surgery
- IntraLase LASIK Eye Surgery
- Z-LASIK Eye Surgery
- PRK Eye Surgery
- LASEK Eye Surgery
- LTK Laser Eye Surgery
- PTK Eye Surgery
OTHER EYE SURGERY
- RK Eye Surgery
- AK Eye Surgery
- CK Eye Surgery
- CLE/RLE Eye Surgery
- INTACS Eye Surgery
- Cross Linking Eye Surgery
- Blended Vision Eye Surgery
- Lens Implants
- IOL Eye Surgery